Gapminder is a great source for statistics and videos explaining the state of the world. Highly recommended
The Economist – Arguably the most influential and important publication in the worl
Asian Development Bank – Economics and statistics resources of the multilateral, Asian-oriented development finance institution that promotes economic and social progress
Bank of England – The website of the Bank of England, the UK’s Central Bank
CIA World Factbook – An online resource on the history, people, government, and economies of every country in the world.
Guides and checklists
Examplars
An excellent example of an Economics Extended Essay, from a student in Hong Kong.
From the 50 excellent EEs series:
General Advice
Some useful web sites to get you thinking about choosing your topic / question, and your overall approach to the EE:The 4 Questions You Need to Answer at the Start of Your Extended Essay process. Avoid common mistakes and set yourself up for a successful Extended Essay.
Extended Essays in Economics. Andrew McCarthy’s post on EE’s in Economics
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/International_Baccalaureate/Extended_Essay_Tips
IB Economics Research Resources
Gapminder is a great source for statistics and videos explaining the state of the world. Highly recommended
The Economist – Arguably the most influential and important publication in the worl
Asian Development Bank – Economics and statistics resources of the multilateral, Asian-oriented development finance institution that promotes economic and social progress
Bank of England – The website of the Bank of England, the UK’s Central Bank
CIA World Factbook – An online resource on the history, people, government, and economies of every country in the world.
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean – The UN’s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Some very interesting real life examples.
Federal Reserve – The website of the US Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States
Goldman Sachs’ Global Economic Outlook – Global economic research put out by one of the leading investment banks, Goldman Sachs
International Monetary Fund – The website of the International Monetary Fund – the “central banker’s central bank”
UN human Development Reports – The website of the UN’s Development Program
World Bank – The website of the world bank, the world’s pre-eminent (and often controversial) development bank
World Trade Organization – The World Trade Organization’s website, containing a wealth of economics research and information
Other economics specific advice:
http://economicsontoast.blogspot.com/2007/02/initial-guidance-for-extended-essay-in.html
http://ajmccarthynz.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/extended-essays/
http://welkerswikinomics.com/blog/2010/02/12/advice-for-an-aspiring-ib-economics-extended-essay-author/
http://www.timwoods.org/2011/09/04/how-to-write-compelling-extended-essays-and-internal-assessments-in-ib-economics-and-ib-business-and-management-think-like-your-doctor/
http://www.timwoods.org/2011/09/05/how-to-write-your-extended-essay-getting-started/
Using these web-sites you can view real examples of IB Economics Extended Essays. Take care to see what standard they are:
http://schools.sd42.ca/gsslibrary/?page_id=805
http://www.tuition.com.hk/dried-seafood-hong-kong.htm
http://issuu.com/revisioncourses/docs/extended_essay_economics
Now, when you get around to planning your essay, you might consider using this interactive planner:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/
To make perfect citations for you bibliography please use this site:
http://www.harvardgenerator.com